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Five Frugal Things | when it feels pointless

The Frugal Girl

Also, there’s often a long line, and I just think to myself, “Why would I wait in a long line for not-very-cheap gas??” I’ve been using my Citi card for my groceries My Citi credit card offers 5x the points for any one single category you spend the most on in a single month, on up to $500 of spending.

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Five Frugal Things | with some tiny things

The Frugal Girl

Our library only had it in an ebook version (boo) and copies weren’t cheap on eBay, so I added it to my Amazon cart. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | with some tiny things appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Frugal Friday: Cheap Turkeys for the Win! 11.18.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday. Cheap turkeys.

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How to Learn Frugal Tricks in a New Town

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. Recognize that Some Frugal Skills Are Universal. Ways to Learn New Frugal Skills in Your New Location.

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WIS, WWA | $18!

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent It was a cheap week at my house. Friday Hmmm… well, since I spent so little on groceries this week, I kinda think we will get some takeout tonight. ? appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I spent $18 at Safeway, and that was it! That’s an awfully short spending report.

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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being frugal these days is very important. It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. Examine your groceries if there are items that you do not actually need. Patronize stores and establishments that sell cheap and quality items.

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How to Save Money on Groceries with Manager’s Specials

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“Manager’s Specials”, “reduced for quick sale”, “markdowns”, whatever your store calls them; they are great for saving money on groceries. Keep reading for tips on how to save the most on your grocery bill by looking for manager’s specials! I think of it as a frugal Chopped challenge!